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Still for sale, council hears

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Hopes that the owner of the old McLennan Hotel would give the building to the Town of McLennan are dashed. “It doesn’t seem like he’s interested in giving it to us,” said CAAO Lorraine Willier at…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The idea of a major street improvement program for the Town of McLennan was brought forward at council’s Oct. 13 meeting. But the idea would need further study before being implemented. Councillor Dwayne Stout suggested the…
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Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest has been consulting with their school community all summer about possible designs for the new École des Quatre-Vents replacement school in Peace River, and has developed a preliminary floor plan. Sylvianne Maisonneuve,…
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Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Peace River town council has passed a bylaw to allow Peace Valley Funeral Homes to open a new funeral home in town. Alisha Mody, manager of planning and development, says an application was received to amend…
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Town of Falher notebook

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Rec Complex opening Oct. 1 The Falher Regional Recreation Complex will be operating for the 2020-21 hockey season even as the cornoavirus pandemic continues.At its regular meeting Sept. 14, Town of Falher council voted to open…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Four people will be seeking one of two seats available on McLennan town council in the Oct. 26 byelection. Terry Calliou, Luc Dubrule, Margaret Jacob and Nathan Wilson all filed nomination papers by the Sept. 14…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News What he sees as a silly rule has a Town of McLennan councillor frustrated. Council heard at its Sept. 14 meeting that Alberta Municipal Affairs completed a Municipal Accountability Report. CAO Lorraine Willier presented the report…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Deeming the work in the Town of McLennan office to be too much for the CAO to handle alone, council is proceeding with hiring a part-time administrative assistant. Advertising for the position begins immediately and involves…
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Town of McLennan notebook

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Arena storage idea may be on ice McLennan’s H.W. Fish Arena will not have ice this coming winter for winter sports.As a result, council was looking at ways to utilize the space. One idea proposed was…
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Council wants ownership of hotel

Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Town of McLennan hopes to avert a major disaster by offering a deal to take over the old McLennan Hotel. The matter arose at council’s Sept. 14 meeting. Council realizes the ongoing vandalism and potential…
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Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News After reviewing a public survey on mask use, the Town of Peace River has opted to focus on a mask education campaign rather than a bylaw. Mayor Tom Tarpey started off the regular meeting of council…
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More information needed on McLennan Hall upgrades

Chris CleggSouth Peace News The first steps into future needs at the McLennan Elks/Royal Purple Hall have council asking for more information. Under the direction of council, CAO Lorraine Willier and Royal Purple member Maggie Gervais did a walk-through in…
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Water meters must be changed, but staff will be urged to take every precaution Chris CleggSouth Peace News Town of McLennan public works staff will be asked to take every precaution and change water meters in the town as soon…
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Girouxville councillor resigns

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A longtime member of the Village of Girouxville council has stepped down. Carmen Ewing resigned after serving on council for almost 25 years. Girouxville council discussed the resignation at its regular meeting Sept. 9. “When it’s…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Voters in Donnelly may be heading to the polls Dec. 9 to elect a new councillor. Council decided at its Sept. 16 meeting to proceed with a byelection, prompted after the recent resignation of Councillor Lyle…
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